St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-07
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Why Was the New Site Chosen for
the Humboldt School?

The board of education held its regu-
lar meeting last night. The report of
the treasurer showed the amount on
hand to be S31, 1921. Petitions were
received from George II. Fletcher and
w. H. Brink, asking for the appoint
ment of superintendent of construction
of the school buildings to be built this
summer. The question of the dissatis-
faction among the people of West St.
Paul regarding the sale of the Humboldt
school property and the purchase of a
new lot, was again brought up. In
spector Gilbert thought that the matter
should be investigated and see if
there had been. any Scullduggery
in regard to the purchase of
the property. His attention had
been called to the matter by reading the
account of meeting of the West Side
Citizens union, and he thought COM
mittee should be appointed to look into
the matter. Inspector Berlandi thought
that, as one of the members from the
his HINard, he must necessarily give
ing on the Wes said that the bitter feel
vate citizens who had" AL among prl-
the money that Paul Martin mamake
the deal. He said that Mr.. Wedge, who
was the mover in the matter, had a con-
ei"Se Oll IHC plOpClty IiICii1iOilcti, dilu Ol
course he had felt sore when he found
that he had been beaten. Inspector
PoStlethwaite again explained why the
property had been purchased. After
considerable more discussion the mo-
ton prevailed, and Inspectors Gilbert,
Williams and Schumacher were ap-
pointed as the committee.
SUPT. TAYLOR'S REPORT
for the month ending May 30 showed
the total enrolment in the public schools
from September, 1885, to June, 1887, to
be 1854, an increase Of 2,14S over the
enrolment of the same time last year
The total enrolment for the month of
May in the various schools was 9,232;
average daily attendance 1874; number
of cases of hardness l ,0S3. decrease of
80 per cent within the last few months.
The decrease in the attendance has been
largely due to sickness, and this cause
will decrease the number of promotions
at the coming examinations. The COM
mlttee on real estate was empowered to
act in regard to the grading for the new
school house in the Mississippi street
district. The committee on high school
reported that the opera house had been
engaged for the night of June %, for
the graduating exercises of the high
school. The committee on schools re-
ported that Miss Zada A. Judd had been
appointed as a teacher in the fifth grade
of the Neill school, at salary of $50 per
month. Laura Bartlett having
and being recommended by
the principal and superintendent,
was recommended for confirmation. In
spector Williams offered a resolution
providing that the committee on real
estate be directed to prepare plans for
an eight-rO0m building on the north
side of the Madison school, fronting on
Winter street, four rooms to be finished.
This brOught'out considerable discus
sion. Inspector Gilbert thought the adj
dition to the high school should receive
the first attention. Inspector Postle-
thwaite said that contracts had already
been let to the amount of $4,000 and
he hardly thought it wise to expend any
more money. The matter was finally
referred to Supt. Taylor and President
Schiffmann to investigate and report.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the committee on real estate to employ
a man for three months at salary of
$50 per month to Superintend the cree
ton of the new school buildings. The
board then went into executive session
to consider the bids for the addition to
the high school.
AlbeT ble tXccublNG ScSSlOH Inspector
Curtis rendered his resignation, saying
that lie had removed from the district
which he has represented and
that he expected to leave the city
before long. He said that although
there had often been differences be-
tween himself and the members, still he
felt toward all of them almost as
brother. He thought that all of the
members had done all in their power to
forward the interests of the districts
they represent. Upon motion of Inspec-
tor Schumacher, the resignation was
accepted and vote of thanks extended
to Inspector Curtis for the manner in
which he had conducted himself during
his official career. Nearly all the mem
bers had good word to say regarding
Mr.. Curtis, and all bid him gOdspeed on
his journey to California. The board
then adjourned to meet next Saturday
night.